Brian Walton

I had some issues with previous v3 but haven't put the new one though the paces yet. That said, this company has updated the product like no other VST maker (ok, maybe Melda can get some credit too), so I trust it will get stable enough if it isn't already. I had a few random freeze and crash on a stable, high power machine using 3rd party stable vsts in it with prior versions.

Anyone else get this? (edit, forgot the ml part at the end, looks like a machine learning report - but makes we wonder if the process needs to be modified in the installers to avoid this)

I was going to post the same. I grabbed it but many of my favorite artists and bands literally have nothing or very little. Bands like Phish and the Dead with insane output there is very little offered. Other bands like Paramore have nothing but I'm betting was pulled because of copyright request as they have some official ones on the market.

The Amalgam REX offers an Amalgam created Marshall pre rolls cab IR at no additional cost. But I also use some Tone Junkie AiIRs including similar Marshalls with PreRolla 30s if I want different mic and tonal options. I have others as well such as the ML sound lab Pre Rolla 30s packs and the 70s Giants pack that can work The Wreck is a Trainwreck NOS JM built one (so it is under licence by Trainwreck using Kennys notes and original era parts. I've played 5 Kenny era Wrecks (all 3 models) and for an Express capture I think it sounds and responds about as good as I'd expect for a digital simulation. This isn't like the Tone Junkie Express 60 which wasn't a core Kenny design. While this Amalgam one wasn't made by Kenny directly, it also isn't some random knock off or from the lower cost modern parts option. The Express is my least favorite Wreck model, but even so it is still special compared to other amps. (I will eventually hep release a Ken Fischer made Rocket pack, captures are done...so I have some experience with how they can sound and feel)

I don't think the police can do anything about Guitar Pro the app itself, but I'm sure that copying official tabs would get pulled. I wonder what this guitar lesson site had to pull from the database. A few tabs I opened certainly were not the My Songbook versions or official ones.

This new Space Blender thing is resizable! (now hoping we get a free update to the others that are not, it is a primary factor as to why I never seem to use them)

Amalgam has 5 for 3 and 10 for 5 bundles. 10 for 5 would be a a bit over $100, so getting 10 capture packs is a lot if you grab the "right" packs. But even 5 selects would cover a ton of ground - Trainwreck Express - ODS 100 (DI) - Marshall REX (DI) -Plus two others depending on taste / needs

If you have Tonex, $100 would be much better spent on some Amalgam Audio captures in my experience. The UAD plugins are ok, but not worth that given TONEX. Amalgam has real captures of these types of amps. Vintage tweed deluxe, ac30, multiple plexi (rex DI is my favorite, super lead, super bass), deluxe reverb, super reverb, etc and plenty of other options to make your own pack instead of being stuck with the UAD choices that are also just simulations. Of course YMMV but also having the option to have Tonex in a pedal format dwarfs the UAD usefulness. In fact, one of my Tonex one purchases wasn't for much more than that $100 price tag.

If you didn't redeem the kits then yes you should be able do. If you added the serial to your account you can see how many selections you have left. I had something similar and it let me select products released after the package was purchased like the vintage dead set.

Interesting they added Signature collections to TS5 (but looks like you need TS5 MAX to get the tier that includes it) (TS5 MAX on the right column)

The update manager updating is annoying but once I've set the install manager to only install VST3 and not the other stuff, I haven't had issues across multiple PCs with the Melda one. And as someone that owns complete, doing individual installs when an update comes out would be an hour+ of my time I couldn't get back each time per machine. So yes, it makes it much easier on us.

Same thoughts here. Neo which uses the EA algos is a resource hog...did they fix that? We know the algorithms are not the problem. Is it also a one authorization system or is it the normal Izotope scheme? When it is going to be on a real sale? I've got something like 3 seats of R4 and 3 Nimbus seats (along with Neo) and my price is something like $150 like any other bum off the street.

Tonex SE alone is worth the full bundle price. If I didn't already have 4 copies of SE and two copies of max...via both software and hardware purchases, I'd jump on this. 😂

Looks like a good bundle for those that don't already own a ton of IKM stuff. Wish the MODO Upright was at the $1 tier as that is the one I don't have and would add to the collection. Pianoverse upright would also be tempting but that HD space requirement is no joke to get a single piano.

Basically it is AI machine learning to apply preset master adjustments then it has two tabs worth of modified MasterDesk controls. The fact it is standalone and you can't add other (even PA plugins) in the chain for mastering purposes makes it look a lot more limited than it could have been as it makes me wonder why not just add the AI/Preset part to MasterDesk pro and get the functionality there.

Indeed. The announcement of Mastering Studio years ago was a reason to sign up for the Forever 29 deal. I wonder if this was rushed to calm down some of the backlash over terminating F29 without a realistic runway to use or sell seats given so many lackluster releases since the takeover. Glad it was free but feels especially alpha given the UI is a poormans version of the UI they use for all the recent Bx plugins.

And I thought Sweetwater sales reps were supposed to be well trained and knowledgeable. 🤔

Maybe for phones, but for Computers we live in a Windows world and it statistically isn't even remotely close (i.e. 70% of market share vs 16% on Apple)

Yes - sometimes. Also have the T-Racks 6 suite and some Sonible products. I would also count Supertone Clear and that I use more than others on Vocal work not recorded in an entirely dead space.

Yes. Not with AI everywhere, but the occasional source/track I'll get a more refined outcome than I was getting.

Also disappointing that other Three-Body plugins were released but not available with PA. That cab loader for example is one I probably would have used my last voucher on. Now I'm looking at selling it for basically what I paid for it. Or get a plugin I may not use (or get extra seats for one I will)

I think they also have value when running in a DAW. It does take compute power to pull up VSTs within Scaler (or the daw) and most VSTi are not just load it up and it is right on the sound you want, therefore I think there is some use to the fact that a quick preview using the built in sounds isn't a bad thing to have. All depends on the workflow. That said not having to route VSTi in the daw for scaler to control is going to be a game changer and makes it much more likely to not need the internal sounds for a preview.

I think we have until the end of the month with this pricing (which might get more reviews in to see if the rating changes or we see feedback on it). I'd also assume that Scaler Music might end up with an official course.

The course itself. No concerns about the Scaler 3 program. I bought it and agree there is stuff to get used to but they also have an amazing track record of making things better. I already noted that they were called out on not having a "de authorize" function after switching to a "only 3 install" model and they have plans to remove the need to contact support if you exceed that. Honestly can't believe they made such a mistake out of the gate, but at least they listen.

The 4 star rating has me worried though. Anything below 5 stars on that platform is a red flag.